Penguin Books
A Teacher's Guide to the Signet Classics Edition of Jack London's The Call of the Wild
The Yukon provides plenty of opportunity for adventure. A study guide for The Call of the Wild by Jack London, also the author of White Fang, helps readers navigate the novel which is set in Yukon, Canada. Chapter summaries give a quick...
Pearson
On the Road
Jack Kerouac's cult classic, On the Road, is the focus of this resource designed for teachers
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Studying The Catcher in the Rye
What's the difference between being a phony and being a conformist? At what point does conforming to alleviate loneliness lead to insincerity? These are the questions at the heart of this unit plan that uses The Catcher in the Rye as an...
Curated OER
Sentence Completion 5: Low-Advanced SAT Level
Sentence completion practice not only improves vocabulary, but critical thinking skills as well. Class members will benefit from exercises and the extended explanations that the answer key provides. Great SAT practice or class discussion...
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Society in the 1950s (5)
In this online interactive American history worksheet, students respond to 8 matching questions regarding 1950's America. Students may check their answers immediately.
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Japanese Haiku and the American Experience
Twelfth graders research the history to Haiku Poetry. They read classical haiku to comprehend their special sensibility and form. Students encounter the Buddhist philosophical background of this poetry and its roots. They write original...
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General Knowledge of Books #66
In this general knowledge of books #66 worksheet, students interactively answer 10 questions about British and American books and authors with immediate online feedback.
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Pronouns and Perspective
In this pronouns and perspectives instructional activity, students underline all pronouns in short passages and tell whether they are written in 1st, 2nd or 3rd person.
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Authors: Jack Kerouac
Biography of American author Jack Kerouac, including a brief personal history and mention of important writings.
C-SPAN
C Span: American Authors 2: Jack Kerouac
Contains a biography of Jack Kerouac (1922-1969 CE), list of works, and links to additional information on the writer.
Other
Orlando Sentinel: Jack Kerouac's Words Stand Up to Time
A reporter's view of how Kerouac lived his life as expressed in his autobiographical novel On the Road. (Published 1997)
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Jack Kerouac Listening to Himself on the Radio
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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Jack Kerouac Reading
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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Neal Cassady and Jack Kerouac on the Cover of 'On the Road'
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
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Gregory Corso, Larry Rivers and Jack Kerouac in New York City, 1959
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.
University of Virginia
University of Virginia: The Beats
At this site from University of Virginia you can read about the formation of the "Beat Generation" as well the most influential written works of this period. This website provides brief write-ups on the poems and books of Beat authors,...
Encyclopedia Britannica
Encyclopedia Britannica: Beat Movement
This encyclopedia entry surveys the Beat movement in American literature and culture during the 1950s and early 1960s, which was personified by such writers as Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg, and William S. Burroughs.
Shmoop University
Shmoop: Big Sur
This semi-biographical novel written by Jack Kerouac set in the 1960s shows the life of Jack Duluoz who is an alter-ego for Jack Kerouac. Read about the characteres and themes in this novel.
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: The Source
The PBS show 'The Source' looks at the lives and works of Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac and William Burroughs, three writers largely credited with leading the way in developing new forms of writing during the rise of the 'Beat'...
PBS
Pbs: The American Novel: Literary Timeline: Novels: 1957: On the Road
Brief introduction to Jack Kerouac's On the Road. Offers background information on the real-life person who inspired this piece of fiction.
Independence Hall Association
U.s. History: Voices Against Conformity
The decade of the 1950s was kown for conformity. There was an undercurrent of rebellion, especially among younger Americans. Read about the Beat Generation, alternative literature, rebellion in art, and treatment of those who were not...
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'On the Road' Manuscript Scroll
The legend and the reality of the way Jack Kerouac wrote "On the Road," and eventually "Went to bed obscure and woke up famous." Pictures, video, and audio add to this interesting page.